8. Frequently asked questions
How do POI and PPI relate to safety management systems (SMS)?
The POI and PPI fall within the scope of emergency management, in order to :
identifying emergency situations ;
emergency response (human, technical and organizational resources).
For OHSAS 18001-certified SMS, this corresponds to chapter 4.4.7.
They are also a response to a regulatory requirement (chapter 4.3.2 of OHSAS 18001).
What is an accident? What is a major accident?
An accident is an event in which damage (material and/or human) is caused.
For example, in the event of a workplace accident, fire or machine breakdown.
A major accident is one whose causes...
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This article is an updated version of the fact sheet written by Marie CATALON.
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